2,000 Children Lost Parents Due To Covid-19: DCPCR
The Women and Child Development Department of Delhi have appointed 20 welfare officers to conduct a survey and identify the children orphaned by the Covid-19 pandemic by July 20. Reportedly, a monthly compensation of Rs 2,500 will be provided to those children who have lost their parents. About 2,000 children have lost either one or both of their parents due to Covid-19, according to the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR… read-more
Tags: Women and Child Development, Orphans, Delhi Government , Coronavirus, Compensation
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Odisha Govt Announces Free Mobile Phones For Anganwadi Workers
Odisha's Women and Child Development Minister Tukuni Sahu on January 24 announced free mobile phones for anganwadi workers in the state. The decision was announced on National Girl Child Day and it aims to help the workers receive on-time information. The state government has also decided to provide weighing machines to each anganwadi centre. Besides, in order to address the issue of gender-based discrimination and violence, the government… read-more
Tags: Anganwadi, Odisha, Women and Child Development, National Girl Child Day
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